If you are in an area of severe fire danger the CFA recommends that you - Prepare your bushfire survival kit and finalise your plans.For information on preparing for bushfires go to www.cfa.vic.gov.au.

No further warnings will be issued for this event, but the situation willcontinue to be monitored and further warnings issued if necessary.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) says government intervention is needed to bring down high insurance prices in Northern Australia, recommending the abolition of stamp duty on home, contents and strata insurance products.